"Mummy, you know that Halloween is not just great for kids, it's also a treat for the squirrels," he said as he shifted the toppled, partially eaten pumpkin out of the front path. "Because of all the pumpkins they get to eat."

My kid, putting a positive spin on life since 2010.

Not only did the squirrels take the lids of the pumpkins, one was even pushed off the top step. Who knew they could do that?